Link to gloomy contractor survey required

[DodgyAgent]

Strange request, but does anyone have a link to a gloomy survey of the contract market.

Long story, but am going through a very acrimonious divorce, and need to justify my reduced turnover.

I have had several months on the bench this summer, but have managed to secure a contract, paying 20% less than my contract did at this time last year.

At a hearing last week, her barrister was arguing that I am deliberately running the company down. I need to counter this.

I am a Project Manager, in the South East if this helps.



Thanks in advance.

I hope this helps:

It's sh*t

[BlasterBates]

Hi Blaster,

No-one is querying the accuracy of the accounts; what is being queried is the fact that they show a huge reduction in turnover. They are claiming that I have deliberately done this.

I gues that it would be possible to do this, but I am not sure what purpose it would serve. If there was more money, it would be nice to think that it would be easier to get close to meeting her demands.

Thanks for your help.

Simply stating that doesn't mean anything just an assertion. They have to prove it. Just stick with your accounts. Your turnover went down because you lost your contract. The lawyer is just doing his job, lots of divorcees hide their earnings so he's challenging you just in case, and he can bill your wife in the process. No need to panic, in my view.

The best way to handle this is just calmly put the facts down. Lay bare the accounts and bank statements and that's the end of it.